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CROSSROADS GAZETTE
Your resource for all things Revolutionary New Jersey!
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| Revolutionary fun spreads across New Jersey in the fall! New Neighbors, homeschooling resources and plenty of events help you make the most of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Discover your Revolutionary New Jersey with us! |
Make Revolutionary learning fun for your kids... and you!
Kids across the country are returning to the classroom this month, and so are we! Crossroads of the American Revolution offers a wealth of resources that teachers and homeschoolers can draw on to bring New Jersey's Revolutionary heritage come to life.
- Meet new Revolutionary Neighbors. Have you been introduced? Every week in August (and the first week of September), we've been highlighting the story of another 18th century New Jerseyan on our website and Facebook page. They join the stories of more than 40 other neighbors who made the life changing decision to support the fight for independence, declare loyalty to England's King George III, or not taking a side. Is there one from your community?
- Download our new Kids Revolutionary Activity Guide. Help your youngsters learn about New Jersey's Revolutionary past as they sharpen their reading, math and observation skills with puzzles and games. Visit the resource section of our website to download a few pages or the full guide.
- Plan a trip to the 18th century. Our Heritage Partners offer engaging events, tours, performances and crafts all year round. The fall months are especially fun, with harvest and Halloween activities taking center stage. Chances are, you'll find something you and your kids will love, just a short ride away. We're always adding more activities, so visit our events page often to start planning your Revolutionary journeys!
- Homeschoolers, sign up for events just for you. Partners like Liberty Hall Museum and the Montclair Historical Society offer midweek programs specifically designed for students on individualized programs.
How will you experience Revolutionary New Jersey this fall? We'd love to share your ideas with others. Send your experiences - and your kids' reactions - to us at
info@revolutionarynj.org or post them on our
Facebook page.
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Huzzah! It's wunderbar! Baronfest to celebrate birth of a Revolutionary friend
He literally wrote the book on training the Continental Army, and September 17 marks the 286th anniversary of his birth. Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was the man who transformed a ragged army into a disciplined fighting force well suited to take on the British Army. In thanks, the State of New Jersey gave him a home along the Hackensack River which had been seized from a local Loyalist family.
On September 25, join the party as the Bergen County Historical Society presents Baronfest, a Celebration of Major General Baron von Steuben at his Jersey estate in River Edge.
Enjoy live music as you visit with encamped reenactors from Mott's Artillery and the Third New Jersey to find out what the troops learned from Steuben. Explore three authentic sandstone houses and take in a lecture on von Steuben's life. Kids activities will include an interactive 18th century map. And in a nod to Steuben's heritage, enjoy German fare and a picket fence beer garden.
More information and ticketing.
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Join the Revolution at Princeton!
The sights and sounds of the 18th century are back at Princeton Battlefield State Park on September 24 as Revolution at Princeton brings reenactors, musicians, craftspeople and more to the battlefield and the Thomas Clarke House. Visitors of all ages will find something factinating at this daylong event hosted by the Princeton Battlefield Society.
Find out why the Battle of Princeton was a crucial turning point in the American Revolution, meet General George Washington, and experience military and Colonial life as you visit with reenactors portraying musicians, cooks, soldiers and craftspeople. Kids will love learning how to march like Patriots and making music and art with First Crossing. And there's so much more fun to be had! Check our
website for more information and mark your calendar!
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Heritage Partners join, renew with Crossroads
History becomes heritage when you make a personal connection to a place and a story, and our Heritage Partners do exactly that for those who visit Revolutionary New Jersey. More than 100 historic sites, societies and lineage groups have aligned with Crossroads of the American Revolution to create a tapestry of unforgettable experiences and heritage attractions year round.
Crossroads is here to help with programming and marketing support for heritage organizations, whether they're open seven days a week, not yet ready to welcome visitors, or anything in between. Heritage Partners enjoy enhanced visibility as well as workshops and professional development seminars to help them make the most of their historical offerings.
Has your organization become a Heritage Partner? Now's the time to join!
For a limited time, your group can save on a multiple-year membership with Crossroads. Join at a two-year membership rate and get the third year free! Current Partners can also extend their memberships with economical renewal plans. Contact our Program Manager, Kate Knowles-Brindle by
e-mail or by phone at 609-341-3246 for more information, or visit our
Heritage Partner membership webpage to sign up today!
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Get Revolutionary at this month's Heritage Partner events
Celebrate New Jersey history at these events at our partners in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Visit our
website
and
Facebook page
for even more activities through the month, and watch for our mid-month events email.
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Tour the Metlar-Bodine House in Piscataway
September 3 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
The story of Raritan Landing and 18th century merchant Peter Bodine is just part of this historic home's fascinating past. Stop by and find out how the structure evolved over time as the community grew.
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Games Galore at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold
September 3-5 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
They'll have historical games to match everyone's interests and abilities: intellectual, physical, or a little of both, for young, old, or in-between!
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Tour the 1760 Joseph Turner House in Hampton
September 4 and 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Discover the varied history of this 18th century home and find out how the nearby Union Forge contributed to New Jersey's status as the arsenal of the Revolution. More information.
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Patriots, Tories, Inebriates, and Hussies: Archaeology at the Abraham Staats House - lecture at Washington's Headquarters Museum in Morristown
September 8 at 7:15 p.m.
At this meeting of the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table, archaeologist Richard Veit shares the "neither boring nor idyllic" lives of 18th and 19th century residents of the Raritan Valley. More information.
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Revolutionary War encampment at Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May
September 10 and 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Loyalist and Patriot reenactors welcome you to visit their encampments for a taste of military life during the Revolution.
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Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Kean, Honorary Chair ● Patrick Murray, President ● Laura Szwak, Vice President ● David Siegfried, Treasurer ● Sally Lane, Secretary ● Leslie Bensley
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Richard Bousquet ● Kathleen Ellis
● Dale Florio ●
John Hardiman ● Ira Jersey
● Martha Lieblich ● John S. O'Donnell ● Chris Paladino ● Milly Silva
Crossroads Staff
Noreen Bodman, Executive Director ● Tanika Jones, Office Administrator ● Kate Knowles-Brindle, Program Manager ● Sue Kaufmann, Communications and Social Media Coordinator ● Bill Lawton, Development/Fundraising Assistant
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